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Viktor Orbán returns to Brussels after election setback

Hungary's former prime minister will return to Brussels next week for the first time since his election defeat in April, attending a gathering of the far-right Patriots for Europe. Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will return to Brussels next week for the first time since his election defeat, attending a summit of Patriots for Europe leaders — the far-right alliance he helped establish. Orbán will join other Patriots leaders — including Andrej Babiš, Czechia's prime minister—on...

Prosecute Orbán’s inner circle over ‘stolen’ billions, Hungary’s anti-corruption watchdog says

BRUSSELS — Top officials in the government of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should be investigated over billions of euros in missing EU funds, the country’s anti-corruption watchdog told POLITICO. The call to retrieve the missing money comes as Orbán’s successor, Péter Magyar, tries to convince Brussels that the country is ready to receive more than €10 billion in EU cash frozen due to rule-of-law concerns. Ferenc Pál Biró, the president of the Hungarian Integrity...

Hungarian police approve Budapest Pride in break from Orbán era

Hungarian police have approved the upcoming Budapest Pride parade, marking a significant policy reversal. This decision contrasts with the previous year, when the government of Viktor Orbán had backed legislation allowing Pride events to be banned.

Hungarian MPs vote to remain member of ICC, overturning decision made by Orbán

Hungarian Members of Parliament have voted overwhelmingly to keep the country a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This decision reverses a previous stance taken by Viktor Orbán's government. The vote comes just before Hungary was set to become the sole EU member not recognising the court's jurisdiction.

Hungarian MPs vote to remain member of ICC, overturning decision made by Orbán

Hungarian Members of Parliament have voted overwhelmingly to keep the country a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This decision reverses a previous stance taken by the government of Viktor Orbán. The vote comes just before Hungary was set to become the only EU member not to recognise the ICC's jurisdiction.

Orbán’s media slop spread poison beyond Hungary. Luckily, fearless, fact-based reporting endures

Across Europe, public service journalism is a shield for democracy. But we have to decide if we want to fight for its survivalFor 16 years, Viktor Orbán’s government poured millions of euros of public money into thinktanks, institutions and media outlets sympathetic to its illiberal views – not only in Hungary but beyond its borders. In Slovakia, for instance, where a sizeable Hungarian minority lives, Budapest is alleged to have sent millions of euros to favoured media organisations.

Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax

New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunityIn a dimly lit television studio, one of Hungary’s richest men is on the verge of tears. It is early May, weeks after the general election that ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, and the advertising mogul Balásy Gyula has an announcement to make. Gyula tells the interviewer that he has just surrendered his businesses to the state, along with a chunk of...

Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax

New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunityIn a dimly lit television studio, one of Hungary’s richest men is on the verge of tears. It is early May, weeks after the general election that ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, and the advertising mogul Balásy Gyula has an announcement to make. Gyula tells the interviewer that he has just surrendered his businesses to the state, along with a chunk of...

Hungarian police approve Budapest Pride in break from Orbán era

Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president

Hungary's president has refused Prime Minister Péter Magyar's demands to step aside, setting up a constitutional clash.